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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.43, 6,096.27 and 2,678.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.43, 6,096.27 and 2,678.57 is: 4,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.43 : 6,096.27 = 2,678.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.43/6,096.27 = 2,678.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.43x = 6,096.27 × 2,678.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.43x = 16,329,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,285.93/4,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.67

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